Don't Forget ALL of the Ingredients

"Never sell tomorrow short. There's plenty to get excited about. Be filled with expectation, hope and confidence. Believe something good is going to happen - and it usually will."
- Dr. Robert Schuller

I can't even begin to explain how busy I have been over the past month, and it doesn't seem to be slowing down any time soon! If I were to really look back on it, I've probably been busy the last three months, since writing Control the Spin, but I can't even manage to think back that far on what I've been doing. Don't get me wrong... this is not a complaint, but merely a reflection on my current state of mind. And after reading the quote above I realized that my motivation and dedication comes from that very theory!

My business is the type of business that can keep me busy non-stop, with always having more to do. Looking at it that way can really get me overwhelmed, but add in a bit of expectation, a sprinkle of hope and a dash of confidence, and I've got the right ingredients to forge ahead and make something happen. Without the three of those things - ALL three of those things - then it simply becomes more tasks to complete and a dark tunnel with no light at the end.

Most people could probably relate that life in general isn't much different. There always seems to be cleaning to do, people to get back to, responsibilities to meet, etc. If you have expectations, but no hope and confidence, then you'll likely find yourself disappointed with the outcome. If you have hope, but no expectations or confidence, then it'll probably never happen at all - no matter for what it is you're hoping. If you have confidence, but no expectations or hope, then you'll probably never really feel like you've accomplished anything along the way. Before you know it, without having ALL the ingredients, you'll probably find yourself wondering how you got where you're at in the first place.

Take a few minutes to reflect upon your daily activities and make sure that you're applying all three ingredients. If you're missing even one of those ingredients, then you'll eventually find yourself disappointed with the results. Three ingredients to a glass of iced lemonade is ice, lemon juice and sugar; leave out the sugar and you're left with something quite bitter! Get the picture?